back in the late 40's-early '50's 300+ real horsepower would have been a big deal. put that engine in a 2000lb or less roadster and you could have a real hot rod for it's time era.

several years ago a friend gave me some early hot rod mags. I found them to be a real gas to read. one of the mags is Hot Rod Your Car, copyright was 1952. back then Racer Brown was the tech editor for Hot Rod magazine. they go thru all the American engines at the time and it really gives an insight on how these guys did things with virtually no tech. to know what I know now and to have a time machine.